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HJ10 MKU

2010 Abarth 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,881 mi
Last recorded75,881 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Abarth 50051,997 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 MKU
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 75,881 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 75,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner and outer edges, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner and outer edges, cords almost exposed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 70,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn low on edges

Fail 27 May 2025 70,982 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 21 May 2024 66,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 66,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated limit (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2023 61,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front day time running lamp not working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 55,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush quite badly worn , needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2022 55,772 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened quite badly corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush quite badly worn , needs attention soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 2-3mm left on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3-4mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2021 50,325 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front DRL inoperative

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 46,605 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 45,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

drivers seat tilt mechanism defective

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2019 45,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

drivers seat tilt mechanism defective

rear exhaust outer casing corroded and deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2018 43,197 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 38,399 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 33,137 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion offside front upper top mount

Pass 14 Apr 2015 27,990 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 27,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2014 19,770 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear shock absorber top rubber bush has a small split

Pass 4 Apr 2014 19,400 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 15,425 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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HJ10 MKU is a 2010 Abarth 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ10 MKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ10 MKU is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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